Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-14
SOCIETY NOTES.

PreSident.and MIS- Cleveland on Thursday evening
| me center OF the table was adorned with great
were laid for fifteen The other guests were sec
retary and Mrs. Fairchild, MI. and Mrs Winthrop
from Boston, Gen. Sherman, Mr.. de Tavera. the
austrian minister, Mrs. Mcpherson, Senator and
Miss EvartS, Miss EndicOtt and Mr. Endicott, il.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a becoming toilet OF black
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Rodgers, Of Boston, who
have been the guests of Secretary Endicott for
week past, returned to their home early in the
week.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave large din
ner at Grasslands to large company, and those
who took part in the program OF the entertain
ment on Thursday evening.
Miss Nellie Villas has returned with Mr. Royal
Villas of YOnkers, to his home for a fortnight's
visit. MI. Villas made short stay in the city.
Secretary and Mrs Lamar are both much I'm
proved in health, and were both able to drive out
quite late In the evening yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Riggs of Iowa Circle
threw open their beautiful house on Wednesday
night for the supper given by the ladies of the Ma
,ional Homeopathic Hospital instead of the weekly
served from 7 to TO- The windows mantels halls
and tables were decked with begOn1aS, palms. and
Spa Spanish bayonet plants potted plants and ferns.
The back piazza was set with lamps and ferns and
made delightful retiring bower. Mrs. Riggs re-
ceived her guests in dress of white and heliotrope
camelS hair cloth, and she wore quaint necklace
of diamonds that is an heirloom in the family.
Mrs NordhOn, who has been quite III, is now i'm
proving every day.
Mrs. Thomas Riggs will go next month to Hot
Springs, Va, for fortnight, and then will spend
the remainder of the season at Narragansett
The Misses Riggs have given informal invita-
tions for reception on Monday evening to their
guest, Miss Fanny Thornton. Sir Edward Thorn
ton will be over from Richmond for the event.
Miss jamie Riggs will spend the summer In Copen-
hagen MI. Howard Is our minister to Sweden,
and Mrs. Howard is a cousin to Miss JAMIE. Miss
Alice Riggs will probably spend the summer In
Washington.
Mrs Stncktop NJ Jo,, ror,or- NH, s.,..,
winter In this city, expecting to renew her many
agreeable associations OF other years here is now
only able to be down stairs for the first time in
eleven weeks; she has been confined to her cham-
Der with rheumatism. She Is now able to see her
friends and viii shortly go across the Atlantic to
get the benefit Of the waters at Carlsbad.
Marini's Floral May festival, looked forward to
annually with so much interest, takes place this
year on May 20.
Mrs Dennisons third annual May ball will take
place on the 18th.
Miss Gertie Christian, of Richmond, Va, well
known in Washington for her many accomplish
mentS, as Wel as rare artistic talents is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Prof. Montague, at 1914 Corcora1
street.
Rev. VIM. Chester, OF New York city, son of Rev.
Dr. John Chester. pastor OF the Metropolitan Pres
byterlan Church, and Miss Bessie B. Gushing will
be married at 8 o'clock the evening of The 18th
inst at Dr. Chester's Church, Capital Hill Instead
OF sending out cards, DR.. Chester and his family
nave eAten0eo q general invitation to the men,
bers OF his congregation to attend the wedding
The Literary Society will meet this evening at
dne M Iesldence OF Professor Fay, Kendall Green.
me discussion OF the Victorian era, which proved
SO interesting at the last meeting, Will be con-
inued. This is the last meeting OF this season
Following the excellent course, adopted some
time since, OF having occasionally special display
OF suoJects nkely TO interest scientists, literary
people, ana artists, the Cosmos Club will give
next MONDAY evening an exhibition OF photo
graphs, representing masterpieces or famous ex-
amples of paintings, sculpture, and architecture
All members having such have been invited to
loan then Tor the occasion, and the display prom
lses 10 oe uncommonly large, unique, and Inter-
estlng. AS is usual on such occasions, the club
mouse VIII De open the day following to ladies OF
tne 1amlnes or members, who will be admitted
Should the weather be favorable on Tuesday the
great nall OF the club Will doubtless present very
attractive appearance, due to the presence OF
large number OF the fair sex fortunate enough to
De eeglDle 1or the privilege by reason OF their re-
latlons With Its membership.
Mrs. w. L. Carroll has returned to her old home
1Sol street, and is in better health than she was
during the winter. She has for her guests her two
QaughterS, the Countess ESterhazy and Mrs.T. Dix
Boiles also Lieut.. Bolles. MIS- Carroll Will re.
Maln Id Iown as long as the weather will permit.
Dr. T. +. Harvey, accompanied by Mrs Harvey,
Will make the tour OF Europe this summer. They
October. ~
A very handsome dinner was given at the Jerer-
son ciuO last night by Assistant Secretary of the
treasury MAYNARD to the new Second COMPTROLLER
Slgourney Butler The guests were, Secretary OF
treasury fa!rcnll0, Assistant Secretary ThOmp-
SOD, SOD, Comptroiler OF Currency Trenholm, Assistant
Postmaster General Stevens, Second Auditor Day,
Third Auditor Williams, Fourth Auditor Shelley
SlxIn AuutOr McConnv1lle, Solicitor of Treasury
McCue, Ch1ef Clerk YeOmans Public Printer Bene-
Gicts Deputy comptroller McMahen, Congressman
r Col1ns. Gen. George B. Williams, Peter Bin
eney.
Dr. anu MRS. Hartleben have returned from Phil
aaoeipma, accompanied by Mrs. Hartleben's mother,
thompson widow Of the late Hon. Samuel c.
thompson, OF Philadelphia.
Juuge ana Mrs. John Davis gave small and in
formal dinner last evening in honor of Mrs An
crews OF new York. Covers were laid for ten The
@ O@Iner gueSGS who sat down about the board were
MISS Lucy Frelinghuysen, Mrs May Wright, Miss
Auas, , ~ Mr. EndlcOtt, Jr., Mr. ROustan, Ma1r0yen1
0e'' 'ne turkish R@.s minister; and MI: Peters
Justice Woods Successor.
Tnere Is some talk already about the chances Of
successor TO the late Justice Woods on the Su-
preme bench. Among the possibilities mentioned
are secretary Endicott AttOrney-G General Garland,
ex-hepresentative Tucker, and ex-G0v. Hoadly.
War Department Changes.
Frank Waldo. junior professor OF the Signal
service at $1,S00, resigned to take eject June 25.
1887. Louis A. Dent OF Maine and Arthur Kelly,
OF New Jersey, selected for appointment as clerks
class one Adjutant-Gen ONCE under civil
service rules. Fanny Hamilton appointed CHAR
woman at $40 per annum.
Treasury Department Changes.
W. W. Durbin, OF Ohio, having served sattsfac-
tory probationary term OF six months, has re-
ceiVed absolute appointment to class one in the
once OF the Second Auditor.
,as Pr9hmouen-niss hs Eva Doughty, Of Minnesota,